July on Lutsen Mountains takes my breath away as flowers wild and free bloom with glory and grace. Looking through pics from our recent visit, I realized how many photos I snapped of lupine, daisies, clover, nettles, blackeyed Susans and more! For those of us whose hearts drift fondly toward Mother Nature’s beauties, this pictorial post is meant especially for you, with love. Continue reading “Petal Love in Lutsen”
Month: July 2017
A Toast to Lutsen’s Winery
Motoring up Lutsen Mountain’s Ski Hill Road, you’ve likely noticed welcoming and playful signs for the area’s latest landmark: North Shore Winery and Sawtooth Mountain Cider House. Curiosity won me over and on our last 142C visit, I popped in during Bluegrass Sunday.
Best Bites: Well Worth the Detour
North Shore adventurers….you’ve seen the billboards. But have you detoured off of I-35, taking the Cloquet exit to discover Gordy’s Hi-Hat? If so, you’re miles ahead of me! If not, friends, it’s time to get 415 Sunnside Drive on your radar. Continue reading “Best Bites: Well Worth the Detour”
Cozy + Convenient BWCA Lodging
One million sacred acres of water + wonder. That’s the scale and expanse of the Boundary Waters Canoe Area (a.k.a. BWCA), one of Minnesota’s most beautiful, breath-taking and treasured wilderness gems that rests inside the Superior National Forest. Secluded from our modern day hustle and race-to-the-finish bustle, this landscape holds you close yet nudges you to explore more of what it is you’re dreaming of, striving for, in desperate need of… Continue reading “Cozy + Convenient BWCA Lodging”
Anger Management
A bit misleading as no one is exhibiting hostile behavior. Here we are, savoring & sipping our glass of red, gazing dreamily at soft clouds while taking in the lapping Superior waves and perhaps watching mischievous otters sneak aboard tethered sail boats.




